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The Guestbook Celebrates 10 Years of Travel Rewards This September

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With Millions in Cash Back Delivered, World’s Leading Hotel Cash Back Rewards Program Marks a Decade with 10% Cash Back Anniversary Offer & Hotel Deals

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — This September, The Guestbook, the world’s leading hotel cash back rewards program, marks a decade of rewarding travelers worldwide. Over the past decade, The Guestbook has delivered millions of dollars in cash back to more than three million savvy travelers across nearly 80 countries, championing the value of direct hotel bookings and fostering connections between hotels and their guests.

“For ten years, The Guestbook has been dedicated to helping people make the most of life’s opportunities to travel while supporting independent and boutique hotels through direct hotel bookings,” said James Gancos, Founder and CEO of The Guestbook. “This achievement is a testament to the exceptional hospitality and innovative spirit of our partners and is also a chance to thank our members with exceptional savings to inspire an extra trip or two. Our commitment to delivering enriched travel experiences, unparalleled value and rewards remains as strong as ever, and we are excited about what the next ten years will bring.”

A Decade of Travel Rewards
Founded in 2014, The Guestbook has solidified its position as a leader in the hospitality industry by offering a more valuable direct booking experience to travelers and providing a solution for hotels to counter the dominance of online travel agencies like Expedia and booking.com. By returning booking power to travelers with tangible rewards and exclusive rates through direct bookings, The Guestbook strengthens hotel-guest relationships and enhances travel experiences with meaningful incentives.

Guestbook member William Darrah shares, “As an avid traveler, I am always on the lookout for ways to maximize my trips, and The Guestbook has been a game-changer. By booking directly using their platform, I earn REAL cash back on every stay at boutique and independent hotels. I joined in 2015, and I have redeemed $6,683.15 so far! The properties I have visited offered incredible experiences, from personalized services to one-of-a kind designs. The best part? I also have the option to use my rewards to enhance future travels, whether it’s a room upgrade or extra perks, making each adventure even more memorable and affordable.”

“The Guestbook has transformed our YOTEL Club member program and the way our guests book with us. We have seen a 33% increase in direct booking conversions and a 42% rise in loyalty program enrollments,” said Alys Mathew, Vice President of Brand and Communications for YOTEL. “As we continue to open in new locations, like YOTEL Geneva Lake which opened earlier this year, The Guestbook platform is an important part of our long-term booking strategy, helping us grow guest loyalty and achieve sustained success across our global locations.”

10% Cash Back Anniversary Promotion & Exclusive Hotel Deals
To mark this significant milestone, The Guestbook is doubling its standard cash back rate, offering 10% cash back for all stays booked in September and completed by December 31, 2024. Travelers booking direct at any of The Guestbook’s 800+ independent and boutique partner hotels worldwide can choose one of three rewarding options:

10% Cash Back: Receive 10% cash back on the booking cost – double the program’s standard rate.10% Cash for a Cause: Opt to donate 10% of the booking cost to a charitable cause.15% Cash Forward: Apply 15% of the booking cost towards future hotel stays.

On top of this anniversary promotion, users can take advantage of exclusive month-long deals from over 150 of The Guestbook’s hotel partners, including Lotte New York Palace, citizenM, YOTEL, Grupo Posadas, and Basecamp Resorts.

How It Works

Browse Deals: Sign up for free on The Guestbook’s web portal or mobile app and explore the collection of over 800 independent and boutique hotels worldwide.Book Directly: Book directly on The Guestbook’s partner hotel websites using an enrolled email address, which is used to track stays and rewards.Earn Rewards: Choose to receive 10% cash back, donate 10% to a cause, or apply 15% towards future stays.

To make the rewards program even more convenient and sticky, The Guestbook recently introduced The Guestbook Extension, a free browser extension that extends the program’s cash back rewards to over 60,000 major chain hotels worldwide, earning 5% cash back on top of valuable credit card and hotel loyalty points. Throughout September, Extension users can also earn 10% cash back on direct bookings.

Additionally, The Guestbook’s Referral Program offers members an easy way to earn even more rewards by inviting friends to join. For every five friends who sign up, the referrer will receive an extra 1% Cash Back on every Guestbook-eligible booking their friends make for an entire year.

To learn more about The Guestbook, visit www.theguestbook.com.

About The Guestbook
The Guestbook is the world’s leading hotel cash back rewards program for travelers, boasting over three million members across nearly 80 countries. Designed to enrich traveler experiences and foster direct connections between guests and destinations, members enjoy instant cash back on direct bookings across over 800 of the best independent and boutique hotels worldwide. Members may redeem for 5% cash back, donate 5% to a cause, or apply a 15% credit towards future hotel stays. 

Additionally, The Guestbook now offers a free web browser extension for Chrome and Safari, aimed at maximizing traveler savings and ease. This extension enables travelers to quickly access Guestbook hotels and rewards while browsing on their go-to travel sites and expands the 5% cash back benefit to 60,000+ chain hotels when Guestbook hotels aren’t available or convenient.

The Guestbook has been recognized as the #1 Loyalty Program for Independent Hotels by HotelTechReport in 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, and the #3 Direct Booking Tool in 2024, 2023 and 2022. Learn more at www.theguestbook.com and www.theguestbook.com/extension.

Media contact: Nicole Biemer, nicole@nbpublicity.com

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Laifen Expands U.S. Retail Footprint with Costco Launch of Best-Selling SE Hair Dryer

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Starting July 18, Costco Members Can Shop Laifen’s Award-Winning Hair Dryer in Select Warehouse Locations Across the U.S.

NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Laifen, ranked the world’s No.1 high-speed hair dryer brand, today announced the launch of its best-selling SE High-Speed Hair Dryer at select Costco warehouse locations, marking the brand’s largest U.S. retail expansion to date and bringing its award-winning haircare technology to Costco members across select U.S. markets.

The launch brings Laifen’s award-winning haircare technology to Costco, making it easier for consumers to experience the brand through one of the nation’s leading membership retailers. Laifen joins Costco’s growing portfolio of premium beauty and personal care brands. The initial rollout includes select Costco warehouse locations across the United States, with a strong presence across the Western U.S., including California, the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest.

Costco’s reputation for quality and its highly selective merchandising approach make this partnership especially meaningful. The Costco launch reflects Laifen’s continued expansion beyond direct-to-consumer channels as the brand accelerates its U.S. omnichannel retail strategy. “Costco represents an important milestone in our U.S. retail strategy,” said Romeo, General Manager of International Business of Laifen. “As more consumers seek salon-quality performance at an accessible price, we’re excited to make Laifen available through one of America’s most trusted retailers.”

Engineered to deliver professional-level performance in a sleek, lightweight design, the Laifen SE is powered by the brand’s proprietary high-speed brushless motor, delivering fast drying, reduced heat damage and smoother styling. An intelligent temperature control system continuously monitors airflow to help minimize frizz while protecting hair from excessive heat.

The Costco launch represents the next phase of Laifen’s U.S. retail expansion as the brand continues to grow beyond its direct-to-consumer and online channels. By expanding into one of the nation’s most trusted retailers, Laifen aims to broaden access to its category-disrupting haircare solutions while advancing its mission to bring more thoughtful design and everyday excellence into more homes.

The Laifen SE High-Speed Hair Dryer in White will be available at select Costco locations, while Costco.com shoppers will have access to additional color options including Purple and Pink, alongside the White model.

For more information on Laifen, please visit LaifenTech.com.

About Laifen: 

Founded in 2019, Laifen is a global personal care technology brand combining high-performance engineering with modern design across hair care, oral care, and grooming categories. Ranked the world’s No. 1 high-speed hair dryer brand by Euromonitor International, Laifen first gained recognition for its self-developed 110,000 RPM high-speed brushless motor, the proprietary technology behind its award-winning hair dryers.

Building on this innovation, Laifen has expanded its portfolio to include electric toothbrushes and shavers, delivering premium technology and elevated everyday experiences to consumers worldwide. Today, Laifen products and accessories are used by over 22 million households across more than 60 countries, supported by more than 600 patents and recognized with over 50 international design and innovation awards. Driven by continuous technological breakthroughs, Laifen is committed to making cutting-edge personal care technology more accessible to consumers around the world.

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Pillsbury Notice of Data Breach

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NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (“Pillsbury”) was among many law firms targeted by sophisticated social engineering attempts in an incident last year. While the firm quickly detected and blocked the activity, an unauthorized actor was able to access some of the firm’s documents during a short window of time. Pillsbury notified any impacted clients last year and undertook a detailed process to review the accessed documents for personal information. Pillsbury then began notifying individuals whose personal information was affected. That process is now complete, and today, Pillsbury is publishing substitute notice as a final step.

For more information, please visit the substitute notice on our website at https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/breach-notice.html

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From Remote Racing to Embodied AI: Fibocom and Intedigo Bring 5G Bidirectional Data Transmission into Real-World Applications

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SHANGHAI, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From July 17 to 20, Fibocom and Intedigo will jointly present a cross-regional, beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) teleoperation demonstration at Booth H3-C408 during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026. Visitors will be able to enter a remote driving cockpit and control a real race car located at HURA PARK in Jiading, Shanghai, steering, accelerating, and braking in real time while experiencing how 5G connectivity enables remote operation.

More than an immersive driving experience, the demonstration provides a live validation of 5G bidirectional data transmission for embodied AI teleoperation. The vehicle continuously sends live track video, vehicle status, and operating data to the remote cockpit, while control commands are transmitted back to the vehicle, creating a closed-loop teleoperation system. Stable, low-latency, and highly reliable connectivity is essential for high-dynamic maneuvers such as high-speed cornering, precision braking, and continuous lane changes.

Developed by Intedigo, the remote driving system connects a real race car with an immersive remote driving cockpit. It supports 1080p@60Hz video transmission, glass-to-glass (G2G) video latency of less than 80 ms, and control latency of less than 10 ms. The demanding racing environment magnifies differences in video continuity and control responsiveness, making communications performance directly perceptible, measurable, and verifiable.

At the joint demonstration, Fibocom’s FM160 5G module provides cellular connectivity for the system. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ X62 5G Modem-RF System, the FM160 supports SA and NSA network architectures as well as 3GPP Release 16. On the downlink, it supports NR Carrier Aggregation (NR CA) with bandwidth of up to 120 MHz, delivering peak speeds of up to 3.5 Gbps in NSA mode and 2.5 Gbps in SA mode. On the uplink, it supports UL MIMO and delivers peak speeds of up to 900 Mbps in SA mode. These capabilities support the continuous transmission of HD video and vehicle status data, along with reliable delivery of control commands.

As embodied AI moves into factories, data centers, logistics operations, and industrial parks, robots are becoming increasingly capable of performing tasks autonomously. Yet complex environments, unexpected events, and edge cases still require Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) remote intervention to help ensure safe and reliable operation.

Daniel Liu, CEO of Intedigo, said:

“5G represents the pinnacle of human communications and the starting point of machine communications. In the past, communications connected people to people; in the future, they will connect people to robots and robots to robots. Remote racing is simply the easiest entry point for people to understand this concept. What we are truly validating is a communications system capable of supporting remote collaboration for embodied AI. HURA makes low-latency remote driving a tangible experience, while RoBOX extends this capability to robots and a broader range of intelligent terminals. Together with Fibocom, we hope to enable more machines to receive remote assistance whenever needed while remaining continuously connected and operating reliably.”

Simon Tao, VP of Wireless Solutions Business Group and General Manager of MBB BU at Fibocom, said:

“As embodied AI enters real-world industrial environments, reliable connectivity will become the foundation for telemetry feedback, remote control and operational management. Fibocom’s 5G solutions, represented by FM160, provide the cellular connectivity required for continuous on-site data transmission and reliable control command delivery. Fibocom will continue collaborating with ecosystem partners such as Intedigo to bring cellular connectivity to more robots, autonomous machines and mobile intelligent terminals, enabling embodied AI systems to stay continuously connected and respond reliably in real-world applications.”

From remote race cars to robots, unmanned equipment, and mobile intelligent terminals, 5G is evolving from connecting people to connecting machines. This joint demonstration makes the capabilities of 5G bidirectional data transmission directly perceptible, experiential, and verifiable, helping pave the way for embodied AI to scale across real-world applications.
 

About Fibocom

Fibocom, founded in 1999, is China’s first wireless communication module company listed on both the A-share and H-share markets (300638.SZ, 0638.HK). As a global leading provider of wireless communication modules and AI solutions, Fibocom leverages wireless communication and artificial intelligence as its core technologies to provide integrated hardware and software solutions that empower industry applications. These solutions accelerate the transformation from “Connect Everything” to “Intelligent Connectivity” across diverse industries.

Fibocom’s one-stop solutions encompass cellular communication, AI, automotive, and GNSS modules, as well as AI toolchains, supporting industry-side and mainstream large model integration, and providing AI Agent, global connectivity, and cloud services, driving the digital intelligence upgrades in industries such as robotics, consumer electronics, low-altitude economy, intelligent transportation, smart retail, and smart energy.

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